Monsieur Frère du Roi (The King's Brother)
1789
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1789
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a printed portrait of a man in a fancy wig and powdered hair. He wears a gray coat with embroidered red and blue flowers on the chest, and a white cravat. The background is plain, but the frame has a woven texture and a small scene at the bottom showing people and animals in a landscape. The date "1789" is written in the frame, and the title says *Monsieur Frère du Roi*—meaning "The King’s Brother." The colors pop thanks to the printing technique, which mixes inks like blue, red, and green. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up detail with lines.
